Uniform PolicyAvailability: The Music Department has several different uniforms for their members to wear for their various performances. We are very fortunate to have these quality uniforms which were provided by the East Jackson Community Schools’ Board of Education.Assignment: Each member of band/choir will be required to wear the assigned uniform in the prescribed manner in order to participate in the performances. The required black dress shoes, black socks, white turtle neck, or tan nylons willnot be provided. Usage: Proper use and care of these uniforms will ensure the availability of these uniforms for future members. Uniforms will be professional cleaned by school personnel only. Students are NOT to wash or have their uniform cleaned. If a cleaning is necessary before the next performance, the uniform will need to be turned back in for the professional cleaning and the member will be responsible for any charges. For this reason, personal tags have been placed on each of the uniforms and MUST remain on the uniform until the final turn-in. Necessary charges for replacement will be assessed if tags are removed or the uniform has been cleaned. The director must approve alterations to the uniform. All hemming is allowed with the use of hem tape or hand stitching only. This MUST be removed before turn-in.Return: Students will be responsible to turn in the uniform following the final performance of the year before leaving the performance location. Late uniforms may result in the student being financially responsible for the uniform’s individual cleaning. Students will be granted a 7 (seven) day grace period from the return date before the full replacement cost will be assessed.Responsibility: Students are ultimately responsible for their assigned uniform’s sign-out, storage, wear, and return. The student is also responsible for any charges for early cleaning, repair or replacement of the uniform.

General Guidelines · Our school Student Handbook allows the director the discretion to establish and enforce the uniform policy. Our intent is to be uniform with our uniforms. · Students need to be in their complete uniform by the scheduled musician call time. This includes all buttons, studs, zips & ties fastened.· Students out of uniform in any way at the time of the performance may not perform.· Students are expected to stay in their complete uniform while at the performance site. Student will also be in complete uniform for the entire day when attending a festival or contest outside of the school district.· Students are asked to keep their jewelry & hair accessories to a minimum and have natural color hair and nails while wearing the music uniforms. The director will give detailed instructions to the students. The director reserves the right to ask a student to remove jewelry or hair accessories that is deemed distracting to the uniform, performance, or ensemble